Everyone wants a home in Jerusalem, and Jews from abroad are buying out entire neighborhoods, raising prices beyond the means of local residents. American Jews.

Secular Israelis yearning for a spiritual connection but alienated by conventional Judaism can now choose from a whole range of innovative programs. In Israel, as

From the Galilee to the Negev, a boutique wine and cheese trail has emerged, appealing to an increasingly sophisticated Israeli palette. The Sea Horse Winery

Buttressed by family and even rabbinical support, a number of religious women are choosing to have and raise children without being married. The yearning for

For most Israelis disengagement from Gaza is the clear, realistic decision. But for those who live there it symbolizes the beginning of the end of